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SUMMARY:California QSO Party
DESCRIPTION:The California QSO Party (CQP) is held every year on the first weekend of October.  The first CQP took place in 1966. Since 1974\, the Northern California Contest Club (NCCC) has sponsored CQP.  CQP has traditionally opened the annual contest season by providing an opportunity for contesters to prepare for the ARRL November Sweepstakes since the format is similar.  \n\n\n\nStations outside of California\, worldwide\, work stations in California only. The 58 counties of CA are the multipliers. California stations work all stations in or out of CA. The 50 US states and 8 Canadian areas are the multipliers.  Stations outside of Canada and the US add to one’s QSO total but do not count as multipliers. See the full set of CQP Rules for more details.  \n\n\n\nOn this site you will find lots of information\, so peruse the index above and learn all about the California QSO Party!  Also\, be sure to visit the NCCC website for the latest scoop on a super contest club. \n\n\n\nBefore CQP:Review County Tracker PagePlease Activate-Your-CountyRead The 2021 RulesRead CQP Operating Strategy\, by K6RBNew – Practice on October 1 Participate in Friday PracticeAfter CQPSend In Your Log Before The Deadline: 23:59 UTC MONDAY\, OCTOBER 18\, 2021Start HERENOTE: See the Rules page for submitting via email.After you submit your log\, you can check to be sure it’s listed on the CQP server: HERECQP T-Shirts – Like the wine\, each year’s T-shirt is a special vintage.  All entries qualify for the special CQP T-shirt — no minimum number of QSOs needed.  The 2021 CQP T-Shirt color will be Brown. Place your order for a T-shirt by sending an email to shirts@cqp.org stating the sizes and quantities for each size (M/L/XL/XXL)\, the call sign of the CQP operation\, the call sign of the person placing the order\, and the address to ship to.  Send payment\, $20 ($25 for DX entries)\, either via PayPal [using this email address: paypal@nccc.cc ] — or a check to: NCCC\, c/o Tom Carney\, K6EU\, 1545 Elwood Drive\, Los Gatos\, CA 95032.  All orders are due by January 31\, 2022. NOTE: You MUST send that email order to shirts@cqp.org to trigger the order. If you don’t\, your order will not be processed. \n\n\n\nContest LogPlease refer to the Rules web page for the preferred way to submit your log. \n\n\n\nDocumentation \n\n\n\nRules PDF\, or visit the Rules web page.Multipliers PDF – list of valid multipliers and common logging errorsCQP Records\n\n\n\nContact InformationMany NCCCers contribute to making the CQP a success.  Feel free to contact any of the following members for additional information or comments: \n\n\n\nCQP Chairman\, Dean Wood\, N6DEExpedition Antennas and Masts: Glen Brown\, W6GJBLog Submission and Log Checking: Tom Epperly\, NS6TWACC: Fred Jensen\, K6DGWWebsite: John Miller\, K6MM \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRules: 2021 California QSO Party (CQP)Last Update: 31-July-2021 at 1800 UTC \n\n\n\nClick HERE for a printable copy (PDF) of this Rules page. \n\n\n\nLogs are due by 2359 UTC on Monday\, October 18\, 2021. Logs must be submitted electronically in Cabrillo format – paper\, Excel\, and ADIF logs are NOT acceptable. DATES + TIMES:Begins: 1600 UTC – 02 October 2021     Ends: 2200 UTC – 03 October 2021OBJECTIVE:Stations outside of California work as many California stations in as many CA Counties as possible. Stations inside California work everyone. Non-CA to non-CA contacts do not count for QSO credit.  \n\n\n\nEXCHANGE: 1. California stations send QSO number and 4-letter county abbreviation.  2. Stations outside of California send QSO number and 2-letter State\, Canadian area abbreviation\, or “DX”. QSO number = contact serial number starting with 1 for the first contact\, progressing to 2 for the next contact\, and so on. It is unnecessary to send leading zeros in the QSO number.  \n\n\n\nQSO POINTS:Each complete non-duplicate Phone contact is worth 2 points.  Each complete non-duplicate CW contact is worth 3 points.   Although there is no credit for duplicate contacts\, there’s no penalty either\, so please do not remove them from your log as they help with log checking. MULTIPLIERS: A. California Stations (Maximum of 58 Multipliers)Count U.S. states (50) and Canadian areas (8): MR\, QC\, ON\, MB\, SK\, AB\, BC and NT where: \n\n\n\nMR = Maritime provinces plus Newfoundland and Labrador (NB\, NL\, NS\, PE)NT = Northern Territories (NT\, NU\, YT)\n\n\n\nNote: Although the “CA” abbreviation is not used as a multiplier in this contest\, the first valid CA county logged will count as the multiplier for California.  California stations must log all CA contacts with their 4-letter county abbreviation; everything else as two characters\, including “DX” for all stations outside of the U.S. and Canada.B. Non-California StationsCount all 58 California Counties for a maximum of 58 multipliers.  \n\n\n\nSCORE:The final score is the total number of QSO Points multiplied by the total number of multipliers (58 maximum). QSO Points = (CW Qs x 3 pts) + (Phone Qs x 2 pts)Final Score = QSO Points  x  # Multipliers \n\n\n\nMODES:  CW\, PhoneBANDS:  160\, 80\, 40\, 20\, 15\, and 10 metersFrequencies: CW: 40 kHz up from the bottom band edge on 10m-80m; 160m at 1815 kHz SSB: 1845 kHz\, 3610 & 3750-3820 kHz (avoiding 3790-3800 kHz DX window)\, 7230 kHz\, 14250 kHz\, 21300 kHz\, 28450 kHz.Rallies: 1900Z: Try 10m at 28040 and 28450 kHz 0300Z and 0600Z: Try 80CW at 3540 kHz and 75PH at 3610 kHz and 3750-3820 kHz (avoiding 3790-3800 kHz DX window) 0500Z: Try 160CW at 1815 kHz 0530Z: Try 160PH at 1845 kHz 
URL:https://tcares.net/event/california-qso-party-2/
LOCATION:California
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SUMMARY:EXAM SESSION NOV 13\, 2021 9:30 AM
DESCRIPTION:Sonora CA\n\nHam Exam Scheduled: NOV 13\, 2021\nTCARES will offer a HAM License Exam session on SATURDAY NOV 13 @ 9:30 am \n\nAll classes of testing will be offered. \nThis session is open to all who want to take the FCC Ham Exam.\nAll new applicants must have an FRN number and an email address for the paperwork. \nBring two forms of Identification. (Drivers License and Credit Card or Phone Bill)\nAlso bring $15 for the testing fee. \n\n—GET REQUIRED FRN NUMBER INSTRUCTIONS— \n\nAddress\n\n\nGroveland Evangelical Free Church\n19172 Ferretti Rd\nGroveland\, CA 95321\n\nhttps://goo.gl/maps/BzEsSpB3UCU6yJ7H6 \n—Questions:Grayson KE6KYIpapa-bird@sbcglobal.net209-962-4661
URL:https://tcares.net/event/ham-test-nov-2021/
LOCATION:Tuolumne County Library\, 480 Greenley Rd\, Sonora\, 95370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Test
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SUMMARY:The urgent need for backup communications: Lessons from Paradise
DESCRIPTION:Monday NOVEMBER 22\, 4PM on ZOOM. Email Rich Combs at richsfpd@gmail.com for link. \n\n\n\nResidents of Tuolumne County interested in Fire Safety and Emergency Communications are invited to an online presentation by Alan Thompson\, Satellite Internet Field Engineer of El Dorado Networks of Placerville. Alan helped restore Internet service at several downed cell-phone towers in Paradise shortly after the Camp Fire. What he saw there and learned later about the colossal emergency communications failures during the fire\, turned him into an “Accidental Advocate” for fire safety and communications resilience. Since 2019\, Alan has given over 100 presentations before Civic Groups\, Fire-safe Councils and Homeowners’ Associations\, detailing the clear and present danger we now face from an over-dependence on vulnerable Internet and telecom services\, and the urgent need for backup emergency-communications systems. \n\n\n\nThis will be a 45-minute online presentation via Zoom on Monday\, November 22nd \, time is 4 PM. Those interested should email Rich Combs at richsfpd@gmail.com\, and he will send you a link to the meeting and the time. Please don’t wait until the last minute! You can ask questions at the same address.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/the-urgent-need-for-backup-communications-lessons-from-paradise/
LOCATION:California
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SUMMARY:Winterfield Day In Columbia State Park
DESCRIPTION:https://www.winterfieldday.com \n\n\n\nWinter Field Day Association\n\n\n\nTCARES will participate in Winter Field Day January 29th! We will be in Columbia State Park at the Historic School House!We will operate from some picnic benches with Vertical antennas. We will have at least 2 stations\, one 2 Meter and one HF on 40 Meters\, and maybe more. Join thousands of hams across the USA in making contacts for the Winter Field Day contest.  \n\n\n\nThis event location in Columbia has been selected due to its location at a lower elevation in the county and the weather should be fairly good and in the low 60’s in temperature. Measurable rain during the morning might cancel the event\, but so far the forecast looks promising.DETAILS:ALL are welcome to comeNew Hams\, Old Hams\, Wanna-be-hamsCome watch\, learn\, or operateBring a portable station if you wantMeasurable Rain in the morning will cancel the eventArrive between 10 AM and noon\, we may be done by 2PM.FREE Pizza Lunch for all who are there by 11:30 AM… ish…   \n\n\n\nWinter Field Day Association (WFDA) is a dedicated group of Amateur Radio Operators who believe that emergency communications in a winter environment is just as important as the preparations and practice that is done each summer but with some additional unique operational concerns.  \n\n\n\n We believe as do those entities of ARRL Organizations like ARES & RACES that maintaining your operational skills should not be limited to fair weather scenarios. The addition of Winter Field Day will enhance those already important skills of those that who generously volunteer their time and equipment to these organizations. This is why WFD is open to all licensed amateur radio operators worldwide.  \n\n\n\n Disasters are unpredictable by nature and can strike when you least expect them. WFDA’s goal is to help enhance your skills and ready you for all environmental conditions found in the US and Canada during the spring\, summer\, fall and winter Preparedness is the key to a professional and timely response during any event and this is what local and state authorities are expecting when they reach  out to the emergency service groups that offer their services.  \n\n\n\n If you are serious about emergency communications as we are; we welcome you to join us for our yearly event. We are sure you will find this event a pleasant change and challenge to that of a normal summer time field day.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/winterfield-day/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220308T160000
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SUMMARY:MARCH 8: Radio For the Rest of Us: During Disasters
DESCRIPTION:Radio For The Rest of Us – Presented for Tuolumne County\n\n\n\nWhen: Mar 8\, 2022 04:00 PM Pacific Time \n\n\n\n       To obtain the link to the Meeting\, please register in advance: \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE: \n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAucemtpj4vH9ciIes3RWs4iSWtoJZZNZWv \n\n\n\n       After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email       containing information about joining the meeting. \n\n\n\nMost of us nowadays depend entirely upon cell-phone and Internet services to stay in touch with our friends and families. These services\, in turn\, depend upon billions of dollars of technology not to fail. The last few years have seen a dramatic rise in the frequency and intensity of storms\, fires\, power shutdowns\, and other natural and man-made disasters – events which can disrupt these vital communications services for days or weeks and place lives at risk. With the ever-increasing impacts of climate change and Geo-political tensions\, these disasters may only become more frequent and more intense – placing us all at greater risk. \n\n\n\nFor years\, Amateur Radio Operators have used radios to support First Responders\, such as OES\, Red Cross and Animal Services\, and restore communications during disasters. But what about “/the rest of us/;” our families\, our friends\, and our communities\, who also lose potentially life-saving communications during these incidents? /Radio For The Rest of Us/ details how unique “Community Radio” programs can help Residents stay safer. For recent examples\, we’ll cover the role these programs played during the Caldor fire and the December snow storm that crippled many communities throughout the Sierra foothills. \n\n\n\nAbout Our Presenter \n\n\n\nAlan Thompson\, Amateur Radio call-sign W6WN\, grew up and still lives in Placerville\, California. Alan built his career as a commercial satellite Internet Field Engineer\, and his clients include the Federal Aviation Agency\, T-Mobile\, the Department of Health Services\, Facebook\, and Bank of America. In 2018\, Alan helped install several emergency satellite Internet backup systems to restore cell-phone service shortly after the Camp Fire destroyed Paradise. What he saw there first-hand\, and then learned later about the colossal communications failures that occurred during the fire\, turned Alan into an “/Accidental Evangelist/” for fire safety and the critical need for alternative communications systems during disasters. \n\n\n\nAlan is currently serving as the Public Information Officer for the El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club\, and is the Chief Advocate for non-Ham\, /Neighborhood Radio Watch/ programs. \n\n\n\nAbout The El Dorado County Neighborhood Radio Watch Program \n\n\n\nSince 2019\, the El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club has implemented community /Neighborhood Radio Watch/ programs to help Residents throughout El Dorado County learn how to use simple\, inexpensive\, “non-Ham” radios to help keep our neighbors safer in the event of wildfire\, storms\, or power shutdown when telephone and Internet communications become unavailable. For more information about the program\, please visit http://edcarc.net/neighborhood-radio-watch/ \n\n\n\n/*About The El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club \n\n\n\nThe El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club is a “not-for-profit\,” all-volunteer\, Community Service organization. Members are not reimbursed for their Community services. All of the Community Radio equipment is provided at or below our out-of-pocket costs\, and our general support services are offered free of charge. Donations to the Club to sustain our efforts are gratefully accepted but are not required nor expected. For more information\, please visit our website at: http://edcarc.net. \n\n\n\nHere is a recent newspaper article Alan Wrote for the Democrat: \n\n\n\nhttps://www.gtgazette.com/2022/01/22/radio-club-aids-north-county-residents-when-all-else-fails
URL:https://tcares.net/event/radio-for-the-rest-of-us-during-disasters/
LOCATION:California
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SUMMARY:Loomis Hamfest March 19th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Loomis Hamfest 2022\n\n\n\nStart Date: 03/19/2022End Date: 03/19/2022Location: Historic Loomis Train Depot5775 Horseshoe Bar RoadLoomis\, CA 95650Website: http://w6ek.org Sponsor: Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio ClubType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 145.430 MHz -.6 kHz 162.2 Hz \n\n\n\nSierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club’s – W6EK.ORG \n\n\n\nLoomis Hamfest 2022 Saturday\, March 19th \n\n\n\n7th Annual Loomis Hamfest \n\n\n\nMeet & Greet Everyone – Visit the ARRL Booth – Door Prizes Hourly — Free Parking \n\n\n\nElmer Tours – Test Bench – Hot Coffee and Donuts – Taylor’s Lunch Deal – SFARC Club Table \n\n\n\nBuyers 7 AM – Noon Sellers 6 AM \n\n\n\nGrand Prize @ 11 AM \n\n\n\nSFARC is an ARRL Affiliated and Special Service Club. ARRL is the National Organization Representing Amateur Radio Operators. Stop by the ARRL Booth and visit with Dr. Carol Milazzo\, KP4MD\, Sacramento Valley Section Manager. \n\n\n\nTalk-In – W6EK 145.430 PL 162.2 Hz – Talk-In \n\n\n\nrevised 2/8/2022
URL:https://tcares.net/event/loomis-hamfest-2022/
LOCATION:California
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SUMMARY:PUBLIC SERVICE: Old Mill Run 2022
DESCRIPTION:This is an ARES EMCOM training exercise.   \nTCARES will provide radio communications on the course. Contact Grayson Ke6KYI if you want to help staff the run.  \npapa-bird@sbcglobal.net  \nIt will be a fun run/walk with no entry fee. No Shirt\, or Prizes this year.  2023 will be back to normal. \nBenefits the Tuolumne County Community Christmas Eve Dinner\, and WINGS FUND
URL:https://tcares.net/event/old-mill-run/
LOCATION:Columbia State Park Gazebo\, 38.035564\, -120.400870
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220603T080000
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SUMMARY:SEA-PAC Amateur Radio Convention 2022
DESCRIPTION:2022 SEA-PAC Convention \n\n\n\n“The Northwest’s Largest Ham Convention”and the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention \n\n\n\nJune 3-5 2022 – On the beautiful Pacific Ocean beach  \n\n\n\nSeaside Convention Center – 415 First Ave\, Seaside\, Oregon 97138  \n\n\n\nSEA-PAC 2022 online Registration is delayed due to technical difficulties restarting the Registration web pages.  \n\n\n\nWe anticipate online Registration will open on March 1st. \n\n\n\nThe SEA-PAC Committee is moving forward with a spectacular “in person” SEA-PAC\, 3\, 4 & 5 June\, 2022\, in beautiful Seaside\, Oregon.  \n\n\n\nThe 2022 theme is “Sand\, Surf and Radios…”  \n\n\n\nThe 2022 SEA-PAC QSO Party is being planned for the weekend before SEA-PAC \n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 28\, 2022  \n\n\n\nCOVID STATEMENT: The SEA-PAC Amateur Radio Convention will comply with all COVID-19 pandemic requirements levied by the state of Oregon\, county of Clatsop and city of Seaside in effect at the time of the convention\, June 3\, 4\, 5\, 2022. \n\n\n\nTo stay informed about SEA-PAC\, subscribe to the low volume “SEA-PAC Waves” eMail list by sending an email with your name and callsign to info@seapac.org.  To see the latest SEA-PAC “Waves” newsletter CLICK HERE.  \n\n\n\nLots of Commercial Exhibits – Giant Flea Market – Workshops – Seminars  \n\n\n\nBanquet – Prizes – VE Testing – DX & YL Luncheon and lots more \n\n\n\nInformation: info@seapac.org \n\n\n\nFacebook: SEA-PAC \n\n\n\nFriday\, June 3  Workshop Registration Open …………………………………………………………8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Workshop (Convention Center)……………………………………………………….9:00 AM – 5:00 PM General Registration Open ……………………………………………………………9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Exhibitor/Flea Market Set-Up …………………………………………………………11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Raffle ticket sales (Raffle ticket table) ……………………………………………..Noon – 6:00 PM Local Area Hams Spaghetti Feed…………………………………………………….5:00 PM – 8:00 PM General Registration Closes ………………………………………………………….6:00 PM Flea Market Registration packet available from Coordinator ………………..6:00 PM – 8:00 PM SEA-PAC Reception (Riverside A\, B\, C) …………………………………………. 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Special Event: Radios at the beach (Across from the Shilo Inn) …………..7:00 PM Exhibitor/Flea Market Set-Up Closes ………………………………………………8:00 PM    Saturday\, June 4  Exhibitor/Flea Market Setup (cont) …………………………………………………7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Registration Open ………………………………………………………………………8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Exhibitor & Flea Market Open ……………………………………………………….9:00 AM – 4:00 PM VE Exams (Pre-registered) ……………………………………………………………9:00 AM Snack Bar ………………………………………………………………………………….9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Raffle ticket sales (Raffle ticket table) …………………………………………….9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Hourly Prize Raffles …………………………………………………………………….10:00 AM\, 11:00\, 12:00\, 1:00PM\, 3:00 pm Seminars (Convention Center) ……………………………………………………….10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Hourly Awards ……………………………………………………………………………..10:00 AM – 3:00 PM ARRL Forum ……………………………………………………………………………….10:00 AM – 11:30 AM YL Luncheon (Shilo Inn) ……………………………………………………………….11:30 AM – 12:45 PM DX Luncheon (Shilo Inn) .………………………………………………………………11:30 AM – 12:45 PM Early Bird Raffle Drawing (Convention Center) ………………………………….2:30 PM Major Prize Raffle Drawing (Convention Center) ……………………………….2:45 PM Exhibitors & Flea Market Close ………………………………………………………4:00 PM Registration Closes ……………………………………………………………………..4:00 PM Convention Closes ………………………………………………………………………4:00 PM Pre-Banquet “Happy Hour” (Convention Center) .……………………………..6:30 PM – 7:00 PM SEA-PAC Banquet (Convention Center) ………………………………………….7:00 PM Special Event: Royal Order of Wouff-Hong Ceremony ………………………10:30 PM   Sunday\, June 5  Registration Open ……………………………………………………………………….8:30 AM – 12:00 Noon Exhibits & Flea Market Open …………………………………………………………9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Raffle ticket sales …………………………………………………………………………9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Hourly Prize Raffle Drawings …………………………………………………………10:00 AM\, 11:00\, 12:00 Noon Seminars (Convention Center) ………………………………………………………10:00 AM -12:00 Noon Snack Bar ………………………………………………………………………………….9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Major Prize Raffle Drawing (Convention Center) ………………………………..1:00 PM Convention Closes ………………………………………………………………………2:00 PM\n\n\n\n  Note: Events\, times and locations subject to change
URL:https://tcares.net/event/sea-pac-2022/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20240120T162200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240203T195340Z
UID:4983-1718442000-1718463600@tcares.net
SUMMARY:2024 Father's Day Fly in Ham Radio Info Table
DESCRIPTION:TCARES ham radio club will set up a public information and radio demonstration table at the 2024 Father’s Day Fly-in with other vendors and public agencies and organizations. \n\n\n\nWill you volunteer?  The information booth will be open for about 6 hours on Saturday\, can you work a 2 or 3 hour shift and help hand out flyers and demo radios? if so\, please email info@tcares.net and indicate when you can help in the booth. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSchedule of Events – Saturday\n\n\n\n(from https://fathersdayflyin.org/event-schedule) \n\n\n\n9:00 – Vendor Booths Open & Rides Begin\n\n\n\n11:30 am to 3:00 pm – Runway Closed for Aerial Demonstrations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:00 am – Admission Gates Open
URL:https://tcares.net/event/fathers-day-fly-in2024/
LOCATION:Columbia Airport California\, 10723 Airport Road\, Columbia\, California\, 95310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Demonstration,Public Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T103000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20220615T225545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T230425Z
UID:5035-1656147600-1656153000@tcares.net
SUMMARY:EXAM SESSION JUNE 25\, 2022 9:00 AM
DESCRIPTION:Ham Exam Scheduled: JUNE 25\n\nTCARES will offer a HAM License Exam session. \n\nAll classes of testing will be offered. \nThis session is open to all who want to take the FCC Ham Exam.\nAll new applicants must have an FRN number and an email address for the paperwork. \nBring two forms of Identification. (Drivers License and Credit Card or Phone Bill)\nAlso bring $15 for the testing fee. \n\n—GET REQUIRED FRN NUMBER INSTRUCTIONS \n—Questions:Grayson KE6KYIpapa-bird@sbcglobal.net209-962-4661
URL:https://tcares.net/event/exam-session-june-25-2022-900-am/
LOCATION:Mi-Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Station\, 24247 Highway 108\, Mi Wuk Village\, CA\, 95383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Test
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220626T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20220519T150457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220519T152002Z
UID:4972-1656154800-1656241200@tcares.net
SUMMARY:2022 ARRL Ham Radio Field Day - MiWuk Fire
DESCRIPTION:Field Day is ham radio’s open house. Every June\, more than 40\,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science\, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service\, emergency preparedness\, community outreach\, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933\, and remains the most popular event in ham radio. \n\n\n\nObjective-To contact as many stations as possible on the 160\, 80\, 40\, 20\,15 and 10 Meter HF bands\, as well as all bands 50 MHz and above\, and to learn to operate in abnormal situations in less than optimal conditions.Field Day is open to all amateurs in the areas covered by the ARRL/RAC Field Organizations and countries within IARU Region 2. DX stations residing in other regions may be contacted for credit\, but are not eligible to submit entries.Each claimed contact must include contemporaneous direct initiation by the operator on both sides of the contact. Initiation of a contact may be either locally or by remote.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/2022-arrl-ham-radio-field-day/
LOCATION:Mi-Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Station\, 24247 Highway 108\, Mi Wuk Village\, CA\, 95383\, United States
CATEGORIES:ARES,Field Day,Public Demonstration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221014T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221016T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20220628T192300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T182611Z
UID:4814-1665734400-1665939600@tcares.net
SUMMARY:Pacificon Ham Radio Convention 2022
DESCRIPTION:Pacificon 2022October 14-16\, 2022San Ramon Marriott \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPacificon℠ gives you three great days of activities for one low cost: \n\n\n\n* A full slate of outstanding Forum presentations about a wide range of amateur radio topics \n\n\n\n* Gordon West \n\n\n\n* A large Vendor Expo filled with exciting products and exhibits \n\n\n\n* An outdoor Swap Meet \n\n\n\n* Youth Activities \n\n\n\n* Electronics kit building and soldering instruction \n\n\n\n* A One Day License Prep Class to prepare you to pass the amateur radio Technician license examination and get your first amateur radio license \n\n\n\n* A One Day License Prep Class to prepare you to upgrade to the General Class level. \n\n\n\n* Two days of License Testing \n\n\n\n* A Special Events Station where you can operate and contact other hams worldwide\, even if you don’t have a General or Extra Class license \n\n\n\n* A wonderful Banquet with Keynote Speaker \n\n\n\n* Our annual Wouff Hong Initiation ceremony \n\n\n\n* A chance to hear about and discuss important national amateur radio issues with top ARRL leaders \n\n\n\n* A chance to win radios and other great prizes throughout the convention \n\n\n\nAnd perhaps the best part – a chance to interact and share information with lots of other amateur radio enthusiasts to further (or begin) your own knowledge and to advance the hobby. \n\n\n\nPlease Note: We ask that you refrain from using Marriott Bonvoy points or other methods of making reservations. If the Pacificon rate is not used\, you will not get free parking or any other hotel amenities we’ve negotiated. In addition\, we have contractually guaranteed that a minimum number of room-nights will be rented by our guests. Failure to meet that minimum will impact our financial ability to host Pacificon in the future. \n\n\n\nGood News! \n\n\n\nAlthough the cost to bring Pacificon to you continues to increase\, the Committee has voted to keep our fees the same\, with the exception of the banquet. As you are aware\, food prices are increasing rapidly\, so we have reluctantly raised the banquet price. In fact\, our Registration rates have not changed in almost 10 years! \n\n\n\nPricing: \n\n\n\nGeneral Admission – On-Line (until Oct. 2) $25.00General Admission – At the Door $30.00College Student (w/ Valid Student ID\, Max age 25) $5.00Youth (Age 17 & under) FreeScouts\, Scout leaders and emergency responders Free if in uniform.Antenna Seminar (Friday\, Oct. 14) $20.00 (See our Antenna Seminar page.)Breakfast with Gordon West (Oct. 15) Free (See our Breakfast with Gordo page.)Banquet – (Oct. 15) – – – (See our Banquet page.)Beef $65.00 (See our Banquet page.)Chicken $65.00 (See our Banquet page.)Salmon $65.00 (See our Banquet page.)Vegetarian $65.00 (See our Banquet page.)Wouff Hong (Oct 15\, 11:45 pm) Free (See our Wouff Hong page.)License Testing Fee (FCC mandated) $15.00 (See our License Testing andOne-Day Class pages.)\n\n\n\nNO REFUNDS after Oct 2\, 2022. \n\n\n\nLocation:Registration will be located in the Mt. Diablo Room which is to the left as you enter the hotel front entrance lobby area from outside. The Registration Desk can assist attendees who are walk-in’s\, have questions about the event or business related to their registration. \n\n\n\nWill-Call for those attendees that pre-registered will also be located in the hotel front lobby\, next to the Mt. Diablo Room door. \n\n\n\nHours:Registration and Will-Call Desk hours for PACIFICOn: \n\n\n\nFRIDAY – October 14: 7:00am – 5:00pmSATURDAY – October 15: 6:00am – 4:00pmSUNDAY – October 16: 7:30am – 11:00am \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEvent Schedule FRIDAY – OCTOBER 14\, 20227:00 am to 5:00 pmRegistration/Will Call Open Mt. Diablo/Lobby9:00 am to 5:00 pm Antenna SeminarSalon E11:30 am to 1:30 pmCash Sales LunchContra Costa Patio12:00 Fri to 12:00 SunContinuousSpecial Event StationBishop Ranch PatioHosted by Palo Alto Am. Radio Assoc. (PAARA)9:00 am to 3:00 pmVendor SetupSalons 1 & A-D(closed to public)3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Prize BoothHotel Lobby3:00 pm to 6:00 pm ARRL BoothSalons A-D3:00 pm to 6:00 pmVendor Exhibit Halls OpenSalons 1 & A-D6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Cash Sales DinnerOutside Salon E7:00 pm to ~9:00 pmMDARC Open Club MeetingSalon E (Open to All; Please Join Us)End of MDARC meetingPrize DrawingSalon ESATURDAY – OCTOBER 15\, 20226:00 am to 4:00 pmRegistration/Will Call Open Mt. Diablo/Lobby6:30 am to 9:00 amCash Sales BreakfastContra Costa Patio7:00 am to 8:00 amBreakfast With GordoSalon E8:00 am to 9:50 amHam Instructor AcademySalon Eby Gordon West8:00 am to 1:00 pmHam License TestingPacific 8:00 am to 3:00 pmOutside DisplaysParking Lot8:00 am to 4:00 pmTechnician One Day License ClassTri-Valley 1(Exam follows)8:00 am to 4:00 pmGeneral One Day License ClassTri-Valley 2(Exam follows)8:00 am to 5:00 pm FORUMSSee Forums Schedule9:00 am to 3:00 pmElectronic Kit BuildingBishop RanchHallway Foyer(for youth & adults)9:00 am to 5:00 pmPrize BoothHotel Lobby9:00 am to 5:00 pm ARRL BoothSalons A-D 9:00 am to 5:00 pmVendor Exhibit Halls OpenSalons 1 & A-D10:00 am to 10:50 amTransformers\, More Than Meets the EyeSalon EKristen McIntyre\, K6WX 10:00 am to 4:00 pmQSL Card CheckingNCDXC TableBishop Ranch Hallway11:00 am – 11:15 amPrize DrawingPrize BoothSATURDAY – OCTOBER 15\, 2022 (cont.)11:30 am to 1:30 pmCash Sales LunchContra Costa Patio12:00 Fri to 12:00 SunContinuousSpecial Event StationBishop Ranch PatioHosted by Palo Alto Am. Radio Assoc. (PAARA)1:00 pm – 1:15 pmPrize DrawingPrize Booth1:00 pm – 1:50 pmMeeting FCC RF Exposure RegulationsSalon EMichael Ritz W7VO  2:00 to 3:50 pmYL ForumPleasanton/DanvilleDr. Carole Milazzo\, KP4MD2:00 pm – 2:50 pmAsk DaveSalon EDavid Casler KE0OG4:00 pm – 4:15 pmPrize DrawingPrize Booth4:00 pm to 6:00 pmHam License TestingTri-Valley 1 & 27:00 pm to 10:00 pmBanquet DinnerSalon E11:35 pm to 1:00 amWouff-Hong Initiation CeremonySalon 2SUNDAY – OCTOBER 16\, 20226:00 am to 12:00 noonSwap Meet Parking Lot-RearHosted by Livermore Am. Radio Klub (LARK)7:30 am to 11:00 amRegistration/Will Call Open Mt. Diablo/Lobby7:30 am to 9:00 amCash Sales BreakfastContra Costa Patio8:00 am to 11:50 am FORUMSSee Forums Schedule9:00 am to 11:00 amElectronic Kit BuildingBishop RanchHallway Foyer(for youth & adults)9:00 am to 12:00 pmHam License TestingTri-Valley 19:00 am to 12:15 pm Prize BoothHotel Lobby 9:00 am to 1:00 pm ARRL BoothSalon 1 9:00 am to 1:00 pmVendor Exhibit Halls OpenSalons A-D10:00 am – 10:15 amPrize DrawingPrize Booth12:00 Fri to 12:00 SunContinuousSpecial Event StationBishop Ranch PatioHosted by Palo Alto Am. Radio Assoc. (PAARA)1:00 pm to ~3:00 pmARRL ForumSalon EEnd of ARRL ForumFinal Prize Drawings andGrand Prize DrawingSalon E \n\n\n\nhttps://www.pacificon.org/home
URL:https://tcares.net/event/pacificon-ham-radio-convention-2022/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221119T103000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20221022T161300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T230128Z
UID:4786-1668848400-1668853800@tcares.net
SUMMARY:TCARES MONTHLY BREAKFAST: NOV 19\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:MY GARDEN CAFE SONORAOPEN TO ALL – Please Join us!Join us @ 9:00 for breakfast or coffee in the back of the meeting room.—NEED TO PROGAM A RADIO?  Bring your radio and after the meeting we can help you load up some channels.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/2022-tcares-monthly-breakfast/
LOCATION:My Garden Cafe\, 14270 Mono Way\, Sonora\, CA\, 95370-2801\, United States
CATEGORIES:TCARES
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T103000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20230703T211339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T211948Z
UID:5686-1692437400-1692441000@tcares.net
SUMMARY:TCARES MONTHLY BREAKFAST: AUG 19\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:MY GARDEN CAFE SONORAOPEN TO ALL – Please Join us!Join us @ 9:00 for breakfast or coffee in the back of the meeting room.—NEED TO PROGAM A RADIO?  Bring your radio and after the meeting we can help you load up some channels.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/tcares-monthly-breakfast-aug/
LOCATION:My Garden Cafe\, 14270 Mono Way\, Sonora\, CA\, 95370-2801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social,TCARES
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221120T093000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20221119T145110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221119T145111Z
UID:5298-1668934800-1668936600@tcares.net
SUMMARY:FRS RADIO WATCH NET
DESCRIPTION:NEIGHBORHOOD RADIO WATCH: Twain Harte Area – The first NRW Directed net will be tomorrow Sunday at 9 AM. FRS/GMRS Channel 17 with no tone\, or tone zero. There are a few TCARES members that have been wondering about this. (462.6000 narrow\, 2 watts FRS\, 50 watts GMRS)
URL:https://tcares.net/event/frs-radio-watch-net/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230121T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230121T103000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20230115T015435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230115T021050Z
UID:5441-1674293400-1674297000@tcares.net
SUMMARY:TCARES Breakfast Meeting JAN 21
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to the next TCARES Breakfast meeting @ 9:30 AM \n\n\n\nJoin us in the back room as we make plans for 2023 events. \n\n\n\nWe will discuss: \n\n\n\n\n2023 Calendar\n\n\n\nWinter Field Day\n\n\n\nAPRS/GMRS/FRS/ETC\n\nMuch\n\nmuch more…\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a photo of our last club meeting in Nov 2022.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/tcares-breakfast-meeting-jan-21-23/
LOCATION:My Garden Cafe\, 14270 Mono Way\, Sonora\, CA\, 95370-2801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social,TCARES
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20221025T203336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230121T212607Z
UID:5207-1674896400-1674918000@tcares.net
SUMMARY:Ham Radio Winter Field Day 2023
DESCRIPTION:TCARES will participate in Winter Field Day January 28th 2023  \n\n\n\nWe will be in Columbia State Park at the Historic School House! (north of the park) \n\n\n\nWe will operate from some picnic benches with Vertical antennas. We will have at least 2 stations\, one 2 Meter and one HF on 40 Meters\, and maybe more. Join thousands of hams across the USA in making contacts for the Winter Field Day contest. \n\n\n\nThis event location in Columbia California has been selected due to its location at a lower elevation in the county and the weather should be fairly good and in the low 60’s in temperature. Measurable rain during the morning might cancel the event\, but so far the forecast looks promising.  \n\n\n\n\nDETAILS:\n\n\n\nALL are welcome to come\n\n\n\nNew Hams\, Old Hams\, Wanna-be-hams\n\n\n\nCome watch\, learn\, or operate\n\n\n\nBring a portable station if you want\n\n\n\nMeasurable Rain in the morning will cancel the event or reduce participation. \n\n\n\nArrive between 10 AM and noon\, we may be done by 2PM.\n\n\n\n\nFREE Pizza Lunch from St Charles Saloon for all who are there by 11:30 AM… ish.. \n\n\n\nWatch this video from our event last year! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWinter Field Day is a communications exercise. WFD is held on the last full weekend in January. WFD can be worked from the comfort of your home or in a remote location. You can participate by yourself or get your friends\, family\, or whole club involved. Winter Field Day is open to participants worldwide. Amateur radio operators may use frequencies on the HF\, VHF\, or UHF bands and are free to use any mode that can faithfully transmit the required exchange intact. Similar to the ARRL’s Field Day\, bonus points are earned in several ways\, including using non-commercial power sources\, operating from remote locations\, satellite contacts\, and more. \n\n\n\nWinter Field Day is sponsored by the Winter Field Day Association. We passionately believe that Ham radio operators should practice portable emergency communications in winter environments as the potential for freezing temperatures\, snow\, ice\, and other hazards present unique operational concerns. WFD is formatted to help increase your level of preparedness for disasters and improve your operational skills in subpar conditions. Click here to read more about the history and purpose of winter field day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWinter Field Day 2023 Rules\n\n\n\nNotable Rules for Winter Field Day 2023\n\n\n\n\nAll stations are limited to a maximum of 100 Watts PEP.\n\n\n\nAll logs must be in the Cabrillo format and submitted online at www.winterfieldday.com\n\n\n\nMexico stations should us MX as their location identifier.\n\n\n\nWe have added a 4th category M for Mobile / Mobile stationary stations.\n\n\n\nWe have added an added an additional Antenna bonus.\n\n\n\n\nEligibility: All licensed amateur radio operators are encouraged to participate. Radio operators in the United States and Canada will use the designated location identifiers set up by the ARRL and RAC field organizations. Operators in Mexico will use MX as their location identifier\, and all other operators outside of North America will use DX as the location identifier. All participants are encouraged to submit a log of stations worked. \n\n\n\nObjective: To set up an amateur radio field station and successfully make multiple contacts. Successful participants are those who can set up their equipment and correctly log the designated exchange during the operational period explained below. \n\n\n\nOperational Period: Winter Field Day is always held the last full weekend in January. For 2023\, it will be held on January 28th and 29th. The 24-hour operational period starts at 1900 UTC on Saturday\, the 28th and ends at 18:59 UTC on Sunday\, the 29th. Stations may begin setting up no earlier than 19:00 UTC on Friday before. However cumulative set-up time shall not exceed 12 hours. \n\n\n\nEntry Categories: A WFD operation\, regardless of the number of stations operating under one call sign\, must be in the same physical location. All station equipment\, including antennas\, feed lines\, and accessories used\, must be located within a circular area\, whose diameter does not exceed 1\,000 feet (300m). \n\n\n\nYou must choose which category you are going to operate in. If operating as a group under one call sign\, all stations in your entry must fit the category you choose. We have added a new category this year. Many participants that would have been an Indoor or Outdoor station last year will now fall under the Mobile / Mobile stationary category. \n\n\n\nThe categories are: \n\n\n\n\nH = Home: is defined as any station participating from their permanent livable residence or within 500ft of their Home regardless of operating inside or outside.\n\n\n\nI = Indoor: is defined as any station operating away from Home but from inside an insulated\, weather-protected building or structure on a permanent foundation. Indoor stations typically have plumbing\, heating/cooling\, and running water. Church\, EOCs\, a club shack\, a cabin\, and community centers are all examples that would be Indoor.\n\n\n\nO = Outdoor: Outdoor stations are defined as operating from a partly or fully exposed building or shelter that does not typically have plumbing\, heating/cooling\, or running water available. Operating from a picnic table\, park pavilion\, tents\, or under pop-up canopies are all places that could be considered outdoor. These are locations where you may have to provide your own heat source and/or protection from the elements.\n\n\n\nM = Mobile / Mobile Stationary: These stations are defined as operations from a mobile or potentially mobile structure like an RV\, car\, van\, sailboat\, cargo trailer\, mobile EOC\, ETC. These are operating positions that may offer some sort of built-in heating/cooling.\n\n\n\n\nEntry Class: Your entry class is a number designated by the number of stations in your entry that are capable of simultaneous transmission. Don’t count a station where one must be left idle to make contacts on another; do not change your category or class during the event. \n\n\n\nExchange: The designated WFD exchange is your call sign\, your Class and Category\, plus your location identifier. US and Canadian stations will use the ARRL / RAC Section as designated by those organizations. Mexico stations will use MX\, and all other stations outside of the US will use DX. You must accurately copy and record the full exchange. Do not change your section during the contest. If your station changes sections during the event\, such as a long haul trucker\, your section is the first section you made a contact from. \n\n\n\nBands: All Amateur bands except 12\, 17\, 30\, and 60 meters. To qualify as a band worked\, at least 1 valid\, two-way QSO must have taken place on the said band during the contest. \n\n\n\nModes: CW\, Phone (includes SSB\, AM\, FM\, DMR\, C4FM\, etc. If the end result is voice\, it’s Phone)\, and Digital (includes PSK\, RTTY\, Olivia\, Packet\, SSTV\, ATV\, JS8Call and other soundcard modes. If the end result is text or a picture\, it’s digital). \n\n\n\nQSO Points: Phone contacts count as one point each\, and all CW & Digital modes count as 2 points each. Busted exchanges will be penalized by one additional point for each missed exchange or call sign. Duplicate contacts (same call\, band\, and mode) will not be counted nor penalized. \n\n\n\nPower Output Multipliers: The maximum permitted is 100 watts measured from the output of the final amplifier. QRP stations\, as defined by transmitting less than 5 watts on CW or 10 watts on phone get a multiplier of 2. All other stations have a multiplier of 1.  100W or less = 1x\, QRP = 2x \n\n\n\nMultiple Transmitter Limitations: The use of more than one transmitter on a single band & mode is prohibited. \n\n\n\nBand Multipliers: Each mode worked on each band counts as 1 multiplier. If you worked both CW and Phone on 20 & 40 meters\, your total multiplier would be 4. If you operated CW and Phone on 80\, 40\, 15\, and 10 meters\, CW and PSK31 on 20m\, FM on 2 meters & 440 you would have a total multiplier of 12x. \n\n\n\nCalculating Points: Scores are based on the total number of QSO points x Power Output Multiplier x Band / Mode Multiplier + Bonus Points. \n\n\n\nTotal Score = (# of QSOs x PO M x B M) + Total Bonus Points \n\n\n\nBonus points: \n\n\n\nAlternative Power1: You may claim 500 points if no commercial power is used in powering your WFD station. This means any power not connected to the commercial power grid. Generators\, batteries\, solar power\, and wind are all possible sources of alternative power. You may claim this bonus no matter what operational category you are working under. \n\n\n\nOutdoor: You may claim 500 points if you are operating outdoors. Every station operating in the Outdoor category should be able to claim this bonus. Any station that is operating in the Home category but chooses to set up outdoors\, may also claim this bonus. \n\n\n\nAway from Home: You may claim 500 points if you are operating in a location other than home as defined above. If you are operating under the Indoor\, Outdoor or Mobile categories\, you should be able to claim this bonus. \n\n\n\nAntenna: You may claim 500 points if you are setting up an antenna(s) just for WFD. If you or any of your operating stations are using any pre-installed antennas you may not claim this bonus. Pre-installed antennas are defined as any antenna attached to anything that could be used day to day or was set up before the WFD set-up time. This includes home antennas\, installed antennas on vehicles\, cargo trailers and RVs\, and\, any other antenna that would be considered permanently installed. \n\n\n\nSatellite2: You may claim 500 points for making at least one successful satellite QSO. See the appendix below for more information on satellite contacts. \n\n\n\nMobile: You may claim 250 points if you are mobile during the event. This means you are moving / roving and using a vehicle mounted-antenna that can be operated while the vehicle is in motion.  \n\n\n\nTo claim any bonus points\, all stations covered in your entry must qualify. \n\n\n\nMiscellaneous Rules:  \n\n\n\n\nAll rules governing amateur radio at your location must be observed throughout the event.\n\n\n\nAll stations for a single log entry submission must be operated under one callsign.\n\n\n\nAny mode used must be able to faithfully transmit the exchange intact without a conversion table. Stations can be worked once per band\, per mode.\n\n\n\nEntrants may not count for QSO credit any contact with anyone who is or was a participant in their WFD operation or is present at their WFD location.\n\n\n\nAll voice contacts are equivalent.\n\n\n\nAll non-cw digital contacts are equivalent.\n\n\n\nQSOs may only be solicited during the contest and only via the airwaves. The use of spotting clusters\, the RBN\, APRS\, and Winlink to solicit contacts will be allowed during the contest.\n\n\n\nCross-band contacts are not permitted (satellite QSOs cross-band contacts are exempted).\n\n\n\nThe use of more than one transmitter at the same time on a single band-mode is prohibited.\n\n\n\nNo repeater contacts are allowed including\, DMR that may be transmitted through a repeater on the receiving end.\n\n\n\n\nLog Submission Requirements \n\n\n\nAll logs must be submitted in the Cabrillo format and contain the proper exchange data. Logs must be submitted by 11:59 UTC on March 1st to be considered. Late entries cannot be accepted. If you find an error in log after submitting\, just correct your log and resubmit. The corrected version will replace the original you submitted. \n\n\n\nYou must submit your logs online at winterfieldday.org \n\n\n\nOnce submitted\, you will receive a confirmation email. \n\n\n\nResults will be posted on the Winter Field Day website. \n\n\n\nAppendix \n\n\n\n\nTo claim the Alternative Power bonus\, batteries in use may only be recharged using alternate power. When not in use\, batteries may be charged by any means available. WFD operations claiming the alternate power bonus must run all station equipment and accessories from an alternate power source\, with the exception of the logging-only computer which may be connected to the power grid or any power source available.\n\n\n\nGroups are allowed one dedicated satellite transmitter station without increasing their entry category. Satellite QSOs do not count as a regular QSOs credit. Satellite contacts do not count as a new band / mode multiplier. You only get the 500 Bonus points. You do not receive any additional bonus points for contacting different satellites. A simple CQ (versus CQ WFD) is sufficient\, and you should be prepared to give a signal report and your VHF Grid Square to the other station versus your normal WFD exchange. It’s likely the other station will not be a WFD contestant\, and he will likely want a confirmation of the contact afterwards\, especially if your location is remote. Please be considerate and comply.\n\n\n\n\nCabrillo Log Example \n\n\n\nThere MUST be at LEAST or more spaces between fields. Each line in the log must end with a carriage return and line feed. There must be at least one or more spaces following a colon in a line. The frequency for HF must be in kilohertz rounded to the nearest kilohertz. 3753 is fine\, 3753.20 is not. \n\n\n\nThe callsign in the file name for the log MUST be the same as the callsign USED in the contest. If your event call is N8LOG\, make sure your file name is N8LOG.log or N8LOG.txt \n\n\n\nIf your logging software is NOT connected to your radio\, any in-band frequency is fine. \n\n\n\nDate and times need to be in UTC and do not need to be exactly accurate \n\n\n\nPlease enter your bonus points in the Cabrillo Soapbox comments as show in the example below. Include a short explanation. \n\n\n\nThe main body must follow this format: \n\n\n\nSTART-OF-LOG: 3.0Created-By: N3FJP CONTEST: WFDCALLSIGN: N8LOGCLUB: Riverdale ARCLOCATION: OH (arrl-section)EXCHANGE: 1OCATEGORY-POWER: LOWSOAPBOX: 500 points for not using commercial power (if applicable)SOAPBOX: 500 points for setting up outdoors (if applicable)SOAPBOX: 500 points for setting up away from home (if applicable)SOAPBOX: 500 points for Satellite QSO (w/N8HM)SOAPBOX: bonus total 2000CLAIMED-SCORE: xxxx (your calculated total score including bonuses)OPERATORS: W1CALL\, W4CALL\, W3CALL\, etc.NAME: Mike Smith (contact person)ADDRESS: 123 Main StreetADDRESS-CITY: AnytownADDRESS-STATE: TNADDRESS-POSTALCODE: 13791ADDRESS-COUNTRY: USAEMAIL: mike@gmail.com \n\n\n\nQSO: 3750 PH 2017-01-07 1911 N8LOG 1O OH WB9X 2H ILQSO: 14070 DI 2017-01-07 2131 N8LOG 1O OH K6XXX 14I LA \n\n\n\nEND-OF-LOG:
URL:https://tcares.net/event/ham-radio-winter-field-day/
LOCATION:Columbia State Park Historic School House\, 22890 School House St\, Columbia\, California\, 95310
CATEGORIES:Field Day,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230318T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230318T103000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20230207T003828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T002131Z
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SUMMARY:TCARES Breakfast Meeting
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to the next TCARES Breakfast meeting @ 9:30 AM \n\n\n\nJoin us in the back room as we continue planning for 2023 events.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/tcares-breakfast-meeting-feb-18/
LOCATION:My Garden Cafe\, 14270 Mono Way\, Sonora\, CA\, 95370-2801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social,TCARES
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230325T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230325T113000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20230121T200245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T195012Z
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SUMMARY:Ham Radio FCC Exam Session
DESCRIPTION:Contact: Grayson L. Rehn (209) 962-4661Location: Sonora County Library480 Greenley RdMeeting RoomSonora CA 95370-5956 \n\n\n\n\nBring a legal photo ID (driver’s license\, passport) and a second form of identification:\n\nbirth certificate (must have the appropriate seal)\n\n\n\nsocial security card\n\n\n\nlibrary card\n\n\n\nutility bill\, bank statement or other business correspondence thatspecifically names the person; or a postmarked envelope addressedto the person at his or her current mailing address as it appears onthe Form 605.\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents/minors may bring any of the above items and/or a school ID\, minor’s work permit\, report card\, or a legal guardian may present a photo ID.\n\n\n\nYour FCC issued Federal Registration Number (FRN); VEC’s are required by the FCC to submit your FRN number with your license application form. For instructions on how to receive a FRN\, visit the FCC’s registration instructions page.  Please note that some exam teams will only accept a valid FRN on your application. Check with your local exam team before exam day.\n\n\n\nIf applicable\, bring either a photocopy of your current Amateur Radio license or a reference copy printed out from the FCC website\, the license information printed from ARRL website or QRZ website\, or the original(s) and photocopy(s) of any Certificates of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) you may hold from previous exam sessions. If your license has already been issued by FCC\, the CSCE showing license credit is not needed. The photocopy(s) will not be returned.\n\n\n\nTwo number two pencils with erasers and a pen.\n\n\n\nA calculator with the memory erased and formulas cleared is allowed.\n\n\n\nYou may not bring any written notes or calculations into the exam session.\n\n\n\nSlide rules and logarithmic tables are acceptable\, as long as they’re free of notes and formulas. \n\n\n\nCell phone must be silenced or turned off during the exam session and the phones’ calculator function may not be used.\n\n\n\nIn addition\, iPhones\, iPads\, Androids\, smartphones\, Blackberry devices and all similar electronic devices with a calculator capability\, may NOT be used.\n\n\n\nBring a check or cash to cover the exam session fee of $15.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/ham-radio-fcc-exam-session/
LOCATION:Tuolumne County Library\, 480 Greenley Rd\, Sonora\, 95370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Test
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T113000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20230225T192940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230318T225757Z
UID:5512-1681542000-1681558200@tcares.net
SUMMARY:OLD MILL RUN Run Radio Support
DESCRIPTION:Rain or Shine \n\n\n\nTCARES will provide Radio Communication support for the runners along the course of the run.  More details to follow soon.  Save the morning of APRIL 15 to help out with your Hand Held Ham Radio and wet weather gear.  Charge your batteries! \n\n\n\nhttps://oldmillrun.org
URL:https://tcares.net/event/old-mill-run-run-radio-support/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:ARES,Public Demonstration,Public Service,TCARES
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T235959
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20221025T204351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T234655Z
UID:5216-1682035200-1682294399@tcares.net
SUMMARY:International DX Convention
DESCRIPTION:International DX Convention\, co-sponsored by the Northern California DX Club (NCDXC) and the Central Arizona DX Association (CADXA)\, will be held again at the beautiful Visalia Conference Center in downtown Visalia\, California from April 21-23\, 2023. \n\n\n\nConvention Overview• Convention is a full 2.5 Days: Friday (April 21); Saturday (April 22); 1/2 day Sunday (April 23)• Full day of training & presentations on Friday\, April 21• Two Seminar Tracks on Saturday\, April 22• Contest Forum\, DX Forum\, YL Forum\, QSL Card Checking• 15-20 DX & Technical Seminars• Large Exhibit Hall – where you can comfortably talk to the people who design and sell ham radio equipment• Great Raffle Prizes• Friday Evening Dinner Options: TopBand\, IOTA\, and Contesting   \n\n\n\nOver the next several months we’ll be inviting speakers\, finalizing the program\, setting up the Exhibit Hall\, and generally preparing for a memorable convention for all attendees.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/international-dx-convention/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T113000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20230131T173231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T031657Z
UID:5475-1683356400-1683372600@tcares.net
SUMMARY:MAY 6: Jamestown Run Radio Support
DESCRIPTION:Rain or Shine \n\n\n\nPOSTPONED: TCARES will provide Radio Communication support for the runners along the course of the run.  More details to follow soon. Charge your batteries!
URL:https://tcares.net/event/jamestown-run-radio-support/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:ARES,Public Demonstration,Public Service,TCARES
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T180000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20221120T201652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T031827Z
UID:5314-1687590000-1687629600@tcares.net
SUMMARY:Groveland Grind Mountain Bike Race
DESCRIPTION:TCARES will provide radio communications support for the Mountain Bike Event in 2023.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/groveland-grind-mountain-bike-race/
LOCATION:Yosemite Lakes RV Resort\, 31191 Hardin Flat Rd\, Groveland\, California\, 95321
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230625T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20221120T204229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T154830Z
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SUMMARY:2023 ARRL Field Day - 16582 Oakhaven Lane\, Sonora CA
DESCRIPTION:ARRL Annual Field Day Contest starts at 11 AM SAT until 11 AM SUN with set up and tear down before and after the contest window. This event is HF oriented and any class ham can participate. This year the event will be in the lower Twain Harte Area at the upper end of Phoenix Lake road at 16582 Oakhaven Lane with enough acreage for several large stations to be set up portable. If you want to participate\, check in to one of our nets and volunteer or email info@tcares.net. If you are a new ham\, you can be paired with another ham to learn how to work Field Day.CLUB BBQ POT LUCK: 5:00 PM at the upper end of Phoenix Lake road at 16582 Oakhaven Lane (more details coming soon and announced on the nets.) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nField Day is ham radio’s open house. Every June\, more than 40\,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science\, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service\, emergency preparedness\, community outreach\, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933\, and remains the most popular event in ham radio. \n\n\n\n1. Eligibility: Field Day is open to all amateurs in the areas covered by theARRL/RAC Field Organizations and countries within IARU Region 2. DX stations residing in other regions may be contacted for credit and may submit entries as check-logs.2. Object: To work as many stations as possible on the 160\, 80\, 40\, 20\, 15 and 10 Meter HF bands\, as well as all bands 50 MHz and above\, and in doing so to learn to operate in abnormal situations in less than optimal conditions. A premium is placed on developing skills to meet the challenges of emergency preparedness as well as to acquaint the general public with the capabilities of amateur radio.3. Date and Time Period: Field Day 2022 will be held June 25-26. Field Day is ALWAYS the fourth full weekend\, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and ending at 2059 UTC Sunday. \n\n\n\n     3.1. Class A and B (see below) stations that do not begin setting up until 1800 UTC on Saturday may operate the entire 27-hour Field Day period. \n\n\n\n     3.2. Stations who begin setting up before 1800 UTC Saturday may work only 24 consecutive hours\, commencing when on-the-air operations begin. \n\n\n\n     3.3. No class A or B station may begin its set-up earlier than 0000 UTC on the Friday (Thursday afternoon or evening local time) preceding the Field Day period. Cumulative set-up time shall not exceed a total of 24 hours.  \n\n\n\n4. Entry Categories: Field Day entries are classified according to the maximum number of simultaneously transmitted signals\, followed by a designator indicating the nature of their individual or group participation. The minimum number of transmitters that must be claimed is one (1). Twenty (20) transmitters maximum are eligible for the purpose of calculating bonus points (2\,000 points maximum).However\, additional transmitters which may legitimately be used simultaneously will determine your entry category classification\, but will not earn additional bonus points (i.e. 22 transmitters = 22A). The use of switching systems that allow for lock-outs in order to use multiple transmitters (i.e.\, an “octopus”) in an attempt to enter a lower-number-of-transmitters class are prohibited (i.e. using 2 transmitters that can transmit simultaneously\, with two operators\, and a lock-out system and entering class 1A). The use of simulcasting devices which allow a single operator to key and transmit on more than one transmitter at a time\, is prohibited. Bonus stations\, such as the GOTA station and satellite station do not count towards determining the number of transmitters for the class and do not qualify for transmitter bonus points. \n\n\n\n      4.1. (Class A) Club / non-club portable: Club or a non-club group of three or more persons set up specifically for Field Day. Such stations must be located in places that are not regular station locations and must not use facilities installed for permanent station use\, or use any structure installed permanently for Field Day. A single licensee or trustee for the entry is responsible for the group entry. All equipment (including antennas) must lie within a circle whose diameter does not exceed 300 meters (1000 feet). To be listed as Class A\, all contacts must be made with transmitter(s) and receiver(s) operating independent of commercial power mains. Entrants whom for any reason operate a transmitter or receiver from a commercial main for one or more contacts will be listed separately as Class A-Commercial. \n\n\n\nClass A stations are now limited to 100 W Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. \n\n\n\n           4.1.1. Get-On-The-Air (GOTA) Station. Any Class A (or F) entry whose transmitter classification is two or more transmitters may also operate oneadditional station without changing its base entry category\, known as the GET-ON-THE-AIR (GOTA) station. This GOTA station may operate on any Field Day band\, HF or VHF\, but is limited to one GOTA station transmitted signal at any time. \n\n\n\n                4.1.1.1. This station must use a different callsign from the primary Field Day station.  The GOTA station must use the same callsign for the duration of the event regardless if operators change. The GOTA station uses the same exchange as its parent. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.2. The GOTA station may be operated by any person licensed since the previous year’s Field Day\, regardless of license class. It may also be operated by a generally inactive licensee. Non-licensed persons may participate under the direct supervision of an appropriate control operator. A list of operators and participants must be included on the required summary sheet to ARRL HQ.  \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.3. As per FCC rules\, this station must have a valid control operator present at the control point if operating beyond the license privileges of the participant using the station. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.4. The maximum transmitter output power for the GOTA station shall be 100 watts.  If the primary Field Day group is claiming the QRP multiplier level of 5\, the maximum transmitter output power of the GOTA station may not exceed 5 watts. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.5. A maximum of 1000 QSOs made by this station may be claimed for credit by its primary Field Day operation. In addition\, bonus points may be earned by this station under rule 7.3.13. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.6. The GOTA station may operate on any Field Day band. Only one transmitted signal is allowed from the GOTA station at any time. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.7. The GOTA station does not affect the additional VHF/UHF station provided for under Field Day Rule 4.1.2. for Class A stations. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.8. Participants are reminded that non-licensed participants working under the direction of a valid control operator may only communicate with other W/VE stations or with stations in countries with which the US has entered a third-party agreement. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.9. The GOTA station does not qualify as an additional transmitter when determining the number of transmitters eligible for the 100-point emergency power bonus under Rule 7.3.1. \n\n\n\n          4.1.2. Free VHF Station: All Class A entries may also operate one additional transmitter if it operates exclusively on any band or combination of bands above 50 MHz (VHF/UHF) without changing its basic entry classification. This station does not qualify for a 100-point bonus as an additional transmitter. This station may be operated for the clubs Field Day period and all contacts count for QSO credit.  It is operated using the primary callsign and exchange of the main Field Day group and is separate and distinct from the GOTA station. \n\n\n\n     4.2. (Class A – Battery) Club / non-club portable: Club or non-club group of three or more persons set up specifically for Field Day. All contacts must be made using an output power of 5 Watts or less and the power source must be something other than commercial power mains or motor-driven generator (e.g.: batteries\, solar cells\, water-driven generator). Other provisions are the same for regular Class A. Class AB is eligible for a GOTA station if GOTA requirements are met; however if a GOTA station is used in this class it must meet the 5-Watt or less power requirement of this category. \n\n\n\n     4.3. (Class B) One or two person portable: A Field Day station set up and operated by no more than two persons. Other provisions are the same for Class A except it is not eligible for a GOTA or free VHF station. One and two person Class B entries will be listed separately. \n\n\n\nClass B stations are now limited to 100 W Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. \n\n\n\n     4.4. (Class B – Battery) One or two person portable: A Field Day station set up and operated by no more than two persons. All contacts must be made using an output power of 5 Watts or less and the power source must be something other than commercial mains or motor-driven generator. Other provisions are the same for Class A except it is not eligible for a GOTA or free VHF station. One and twoperson Class B – Battery entries will be listed separately. \n\n\n\n     4.5. (Class C) Mobile: Stations in vehicles capable of operating while in motion and normally operated in this manner. This includes maritime and aeronautical mobile. If the Class C station is being powered from a car battery or alternator\, it qualifies for emergency power but does not qualify for the multiplier of 5\, as the alternator/battery system constitutes a motor-driven generating system. \n\n\n\nClass C stations are now limited to 100 W Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. \n\n\n\n     4.6. (Class D) Home stations: Stations operating from permanent or licensed station locations using commercial power. NEW for 2022: Class D stations can count contacts with any other station for QSO credit. \n\n\n\nClass D stations are limited to 100 W Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output.     4.7. (Class E) Home stations – Emergency power: Same as Class D\, but using emergency power for transmitters and receivers. Class E may work all Field Day stations. \n\n\n\nClass E stations are now limited to 100 W Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. \n\n\n\n     4.8. (Class F) Emergency Operations Centers (EOC): An amateur radio station at an established EOC activated by a club or non-club group. Class F operation must take place at an established EOC site. Stations may utilize equipment and antennas temporarily or permanently installed at the EOC for the event. Entries will be reported according to number of transmitters in simultaneous operation. Class F stations are eligible for a free VHF station. At Class 2F they are also eligible for a GOTA station. \n\n\n\nClass F stations are now limited to 100 W Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. \n\n\n\n          4.8.1. For Field Day purposes\, an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is defined as a facility established by: \n\n\n\n               a) a Federal\, State\, County\, City or other Civil Government\, agency or administrative entity; or\, \n\n\n\n               b) a Chapter of a national or international served agency (such as American Red Cross or Salvation Army) with which your local group has an established operating arrangement; \n\n\n\n               4.8.1.1. A private company EOC does not qualify for Class F status unless approved by the ARRL Field Day Manager. \n\n\n\n          4.8.2. Planning of a Class F operation must take place in conjunction and cooperation with the staff of the EOC being activated. \n\n\n\n          4.8.3. Other provisions not covered are the same as Class A. \n\n\n\n          4.8.4. A Class F station may claim the emergency power bonus if emergency power is available at the EOC site. \n\n\n\n               4.8.4.1. The emergency power source must be tested during the Field Day period but you are not required to run the Class F operation under emergency power. \n\n\n\n5. Exchange: \n\n\n\n     Stations in ARRL / RAC sections will exchange their Field Day operating Class and ARRL / RAC section. Example: a three transmitter Class A station in Connecticut which also has a GOTA station and the extra VHF station would send “3A CT” on CW or Digital\, or “3 Alpha Connecticut” on Phone.  \n\n\n\n     DX stations send operating class and the term DX (i.e. 2A DX). \n\n\n\n6. Miscellaneous Rules: \n\n\n\n     6.1. A person may not contact for QSO credit any station from which they also participate. \n\n\n\n     6.2. A transmitter/receiver/transceiver used to contact one or more Field Day stations may not subsequently be used under any other callsign to participate in Field Day.  Family stations are exempt provided the subsequent callsign used is issued to and used by a different family member. \n\n\n\n     6.3. Field Day contacts are allowed using Phone\, CW and Digital (non-CW) modes. Stations can be worked once per band per mode under this rule. \n\n\n\n     6.4. All voice contacts are equivalent. \n\n\n\n     6.5. All non-CW digital contacts are equivalent. \n\n\n\n     6.6. Cross-band contacts are not permitted (Satellite QSOs cross-band contacts are exempted). \n\n\n\n     6.7. The use of more than one transmitter at the same time on a single band-mode is prohibited. Exception:  a dedicated GOTA station may operate as prescribed in Rule 4.1. \n\n\n\n     6.8. No repeater contacts are allowed. \n\n\n\n     6.9. Batteries may be charged while in use. Except for Class D stations\, the batteries must be charged from a power source other than commercial power mains. To claim the power multiplier of five\, the batteries must be charged from something other than a motor driven generator or commercial mains. \n\n\n\n     6.10. All stations for a single entry must be operated under one callsign\, except when a dedicated GOTA station is operated as provided under Field Day Rule 4.1.1. it uses a single\, separate callsign. \n\n\n\n7. Scoring: Scores are based on the total number of QSO points times the power multiplier corresponding to the highest power level under which any contact was made during the Field Day period plus the bonus points.An aggregate club score will also be published\, which will be the sum of all individual entries indicating a specific club (similar to the aggregate score totals used in ARRL affiliated club competitions). Participants from any Class can optionally include a single club name with their submitted results following Field Day. For example\, if Podunk Hollow Radio Club members Becky\, W1BXY\, and Hiram\, W1AW\, both participate in 2022 Field Day — Hiram from his Class D home station\, and Becky from her Class C mobile station — both can include the radio club’s name when reporting their individual results. The published results listing will include individual scores for Hiram and Becky\, plus a combined score for all entries identified as Podunk Hollow Radio Club. \n\n\n\n     7.1. QSO Points: \n\n\n\n          7.1.1. Phone contacts count one point each. \n\n\n\n          7.1.2. CW contacts count two points each. \n\n\n\n          7.1.3. Digital contacts count two points each. \n\n\n\n     7.2. Power multipliers: The power multiplier that applies is determined by the highest power output of any of the transmitters used during the Field Day operation. \n\n\n\n          7.2.1. If all contacts are made using a power of 5 Watts or less and if a power source other than commercial mains or motor-driven generator is used (batteries\, solar cells\, water-driven generator)\, the power multiplier is 5 (five). \n\n\n\n          7.2.2. If all contacts are made using a power of 5 Watts or less\, but the power source is from a commercial main or from a motor-driven generator\, the power multiplier is 2. If batteries are charged during the Field Day period using commercial mains or a motor-driven generator the power multiplier is 2 (two). \n\n\n\n          7.2.3. If any or all contacts are made using an output power up to 100 Watts or less\, the power multiplier is 2 (two). \n\n\n\n          7.2.4. If any or all contacts are made using an output power greater than 100 Watts\, the power multiplier is 1 (one). NEW for 2022: Power output cannot exceed 100 watts Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. \n\n\n\n          7.2.5. The power multiplier for an entry is determined by the maximum output power used by any transmitter used to complete any contact during the event. (Example: a group has one QRP station running 3 Watts and a second station running 100 Watts\, the power multiplier of 2 applies to all contacts made by the entire operation). \n\n\n\n     7.3. Bonus Points:All stations are eligible for certain bonus points\, depending on their entry class. The following bonus points will be added to the score\, after the multiplier is applied\, to determine the final Field Day score. Bonus points will be applied only when the claim is made on the summary sheet and any proof required accompanies the entry or is received via email or normal mail delivery. \n\n\n\n          7.3.1. 100% Emergency Power: 100 points per transmitter classification if all contacts are made only using an emergency power source up to a total of 20 transmitters (maximum 2\,000 points).  GOTA station and free VHF Station for Class A and F entries do not qualify for bonus point credit and should not be included in the club’s transmitter total. All transmitting equipment at the site must operate from a power source completely independent of the commercial power mains to qualify. (Example: a club operating 3 transmitters plus a GOTA station and using 100% emergency power receives 300 bonus points.) Available to Classes A\, B\, C\, E\, and F. \n\n\n\n          7.3.2. Media Publicity: (Rule Change for 2022) 100 bonus points may be earned for obtaining publicity from the local media. A copy of the actual media publicity received (newspaper article\, social media post\, etc.) must be submitted to claim the points. Any combination of bona fide media hits would qualify for the bonus points. For example\, posting the details of your upcoming or ongoing Field Day activity\, or your Field Day results\, as posted on a news media site (which could include the media site’s Facebook\, Twitter\, or Instagram) would meet the bonus criteria. Available to all Classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.3. Public Location: 100 bonus points for physically locating the Field Day operation in a public place (i.e. shopping center\, park\, school campus\, etc). The intent is for amateur radio to be on display to the public. Available to Classes A\, B and F. \n\n\n\n          7.3.4. Public Information Table: 100 bonus points for a Public Information Table at the Field Day site. The purpose is to make appropriate handouts and information available to the visiting public at the site. A copy of a visitor’s log\, copies of club handouts or photos is sufficient evidence for claiming this bonus. Available to Classes A\, B and F. \n\n\n\n          7.3.5. Message Origination to Section Manager: 100 bonus points for origination of a formal message to the ARRL Section Manager or Section Emergency Coordinator by your group from its site. You should include the club name\, number of participants\, Field Day location\, and number of ARES operators involved with your station. The message must be transmitted during the Field Day period and a copy of it must be included in your submission in standard ARRL radiogram or no credit will be given. The message must leave or enter the Field Day operation via amateur radio RF. \n\n\n\nThe Section Manager message is separate from the messages handled in Rule 7.3.6. and may not be claimed for bonus points under that rule. Available to all Classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.6. Message Handling: 10 points for each formal message originated\, relayed or received and delivered during the Field Day period\, up to a maximum of 100 points (ten messages). Copies of each message must be included with the Field Day report. The message to the ARRL SM or SEC under Rule 7.3.5. does not count towards the total of 10 for this bonus.  All messages claimed for bonus points must leave or enter the Field Day operation via amateur radio RF. Available to all Classes.  \n\n\n\n          7.3.7. Satellite QSO: 100 bonus points for successfully completing at least one QSO via an amateur radio satellite during the Field Day period. “General Rules for All ARRL Contests” (Rule 3.7.2.)\, (the no-repeater QSO stipulation) is waived for satellite QSOs. Groups are allowed one dedicated satellite transmitter station without increasing their entry category. Satellite QSOs also count for regular QSO credit. Show them listed separately on the summary sheet as a separate “band.” You do not receive an additional bonus for contacting different satellites\, though the additional QSOs may be counted for QSO credit unless prohibited under Rule 7.3.7.1. The QSO must be between two Earth stations through a satellite. Available to Classes A\, B\, and F. \n\n\n\n               7.3.7.1 Stations are limited to one (1) completed QSO on any single channel FM satellite. \n\n\n\n          7.3.8. Alternate Power: 100 bonus points for Field Day groups making a minimum of five QSOs without using power from commercial mains or petroleum driven generator. This means an “alternate” energy source of power\, such as solar\, wind\, methane or water. This includes batteries charged by natural means (not dry cells).  The natural power transmitter counts as an additional transmitter. If you do not wish to increase your operating category\, you should take one of your other transmitters off the air while the natural power transmitter is in operation. A separate list of natural power QSOs should be submitted with your entry. Available to Classes A\, B\, E\, and F. \n\n\n\n          7.3.9. W1AW Bulletin: 100 bonus points for copying the special Field Day bulletin transmitted by W1AW (or K6KPH) during its operating schedule during the Field Day weekend (listed in this rules announcement). An accurate copy of the message is required to be included in your Field Day submission. (Note: The Field Day bulletin must be copied via amateur radio. It will not be included in Internet bulletins sent out from Headquarters and will not be posted to Internet BBS sites.)Available to all Classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.10. Educational activity bonus: One (1) 100-point bonus may be claimed if your Field Day operation includes a specific educational-related activity. The activity can be diverse and must be related to amateur radio. It must be some type of formal activity. It can be repeated during the Field Day period but only one bonus is earned. For more information consult the FAQ in the complete Field Day packet. Available to Classes A & F entries and available clubs or groups operating from a club station in class D and E with 3 or more participants. \n\n\n\n          7.3.11. Site Visitation by an elected governmental official: One (1) 100-point bonus may be claimed if your Field Day site is visited by an elected government official as the result of an invitation issued by your group. Available to all Classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.12. Site Visitation by a representative of an agency: One (1) 100-point bonus may be claimed if your Field Day site is visited by a representative of an agency served by ARES in your local community (American Red Cross\, Salvation Army\, local Emergency Management\, law enforcement\, etc.) as the result of an invitation issued by your group. ARRL officials (SM\, SEC\, DEC\, EC\, etc) do not qualify for this bonus. Available to all Classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.13. GOTA Bonus.  Class A and F stations operating a GOTA station may earn  the following bonus points: \n\n\n\n               7.3.13.1. When a GOTA operator successfully completes 20 QSOs\, they receive 20 bonus points. Upon reaching an additional 20 QSOs the same operator receives a second 20 bonus points\, up to a maximum of 100 Bonus points  per GOTA operator. An operator may make more than 100 QSOs but the  QSOs over 100 do not qualify for an additional bonus. \n\n\n\n                    7.3.13.1.1. Additional GOTA operators may earn the GOTA bonus points under this rule\, up to the maximum of 500 bonus points. (Remember that there is a 1000-QSO limit for the GOTA station. But no single GOTA operator may earn more than 100 of the GOTA bonus points except as provided in 7.3.13.2.) \n\n\n\n                    7.3.13.1.2. A single GOTA operator must complete all 20 QSOs required  before the bonus is earned. There is no “partial credit” for making  only a portion of the 20 QSOs or “pooling” QSOs between operators. \n\n\n\n               7.3.13.2. If a GOTA station is supervised full-time by a GOTA Coach\, the bonus points earned for each 20 QSOs completed under Rule 7.3.13.1. will be doubled. \n\n\n\n                    7.3.13.2.1. The GOTA Coach supervises the operator of the station\, doing such things as answering questions and talking them through contacts\, but may not make QSOs or perform logging functions. \n\n\n\n                    7.3.13.2.2. To qualify for this bonus\, there must be a designated  GOTA Coach present and supervising the GOTA station at all times it is being  operated. \n\n\n\n          7.3.14. Web submission: A 50-point bonus may be claimed by a group submitting their Field Day entry via the https://field-day.arrl.org/fdentry.php webapp. Available to all Classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.15. Field Day Youth Participation: \n\n\n\n               7.3.15.1. A 20-point bonus (maximum of 100) may be earned by any Class A\, C\, D\, E\, or F group for each participant age 18 or younger at your Field Day operation that completes at least one QSO. \n\n\n\n               7.3.15.2. For a 1-person Class B station\, a 20-point bonus is earned if the operator is age 18 or younger. For a 2-person Class B station\, a 20-point bonus is earned for each operator age 18 or younger (maximum of 40 points.) Keep in mind that Class B is only a 1 or 2 person operation.  This bonus does not allow the total number of participants in Class B to exceed 1 or 2. \n\n\n\n          7.3.16 Social Media: 100 points for promoting your Field Day activation to the general public via an active\, recognized and utilized social media platform (Facebook\, Twitter\, Instagram\, etc). This bonus is available to bona fide amateur radio clubs and Field Day groups that welcome visitors to their operation. Individual participants do not qualify for this bonus. Club websites do not qualify for this bonus. Available to all classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.17 Safety Officer Bonus: A 100-point bonus may be earned by having a person serving as a Safety Officer for those groups setting up Class A stations. This person must verify that all safety concerns on the Safety Check List (found in the ARRL Field Day Packet) have been adequately met. This is an active bonus – simply designating someone as Safety Officer does not automatically earn this bonus. A statement verifying the completion of the Safety Check List must be included in the supporting documentation sent to ARRL HQ in order to claim this bonus. Available to Class A entries only. \n\n\n\n8. Reporting: \n\n\n\n     8.1. Entries may be submitted to the ARRL via: \n\n\n\n          8.1.1. Field Day Web App at https://field-day.arrl.org/fdentry.php or \n\n\n\n          8.1.2. USPS or other delivery service to (tracking highly recommended): Field Day Entries\, 225 Main St\, Newington\, CT 06111. \n\n\n\n     8.2. Entries must be postmarked or submitted by Tuesday July 26\, 2022. Late entries cannot be accepted. \n\n\n\n     8.3. A complete Field Day Web Applet Submission site entry consists of: \n\n\n\n          8.3.1. An official ARRL summary sheet which is completed via web app at https://field-day.arrl.org/fdentry.php; \n\n\n\n          8.3.2. Supporting information uploaded via web app. Supporting information must include: \n\n\n\n               8.3.2.1. An attached list of stations worked by band/mode during the Field Day period (dupe sheet or an alpha/numeric list sorted by band and mode – a Cabrillo log can be submitted in lieu of a Dupe Sheet/Calls list by band/mode); and \n\n\n\n               8.3.2.2. Proof of all bonus points claimed (copies of visitor logs\, press releases\, NTS messages handled\, photographs\, etc). \n\n\n\n               8.3.2.3 The web app will display a confirmation number and email a confirmation of your Field Day entry to the email address entered via the app. Please be sure to record this confirmation number and/or save the confirmation email. \n\n\n\n     8.4 While the preferred method of submitting entries is via the Web Applet\, entries and/or supporting documentation may alternately be submitted via email to fieldday@arrl.org. A complete non-web-app email submission consists of: \n\n\n\n          8.4.1. An electronic copy of an ARRL summary sheet completely and accurately filled out; \n\n\n\n          8.4.2. An attached list of stations worked by band/mode during the Field Day period (dupe sheet or an alpha/numeric list sorted by band and mode); and \n\n\n\n          8.4.3. Proofs of bonus points claimed (copies of visitor logs\, press releases\, NTS messages handled\, photographs\, etc). \n\n\n\n     8.5. A complete land/postal-mail or delivery non-electronic submission consists of: \n\n\n\n          8.5.1. A complete and accurate ARRL summary sheet; \n\n\n\n          8.5.2. An accompanying list of stations worked by band/mode during the Field Day period (dupe sheet or an alpha/numeric list sorted by band and mode); and \n\n\n\n          8.5.3. Proofs of bonus points claimed (copies of visitor logs\, press releases\, NTS messages handled\, photographs\, etc). \n\n\n\n     8.6. Complete station logs are NOT required for submission\, and ARRL does not use the logs. The club should maintain log files for one year in case they are requested by ARRL HQ.  However\, a list of stations worked sorted by band and mode (dupe sheet) is required. \n\n\n\n     8.7. Cabrillo format log files are NOT required for Field Day entries\, but they will be accepted in lieu of the dupe sheets (but do not constitute an entry unless the web app (or a corresponding summary sheet with complete mailed entry) is also submitted. \n\n\n\n     8.8. Digital images of proof of bonus points are acceptable. \n\n\n\n     8.9. Electronic submissions are considered signed when submitted. \n\n\n\n9. Miscellaneous: \n\n\n\n     9.1. The schedule of bulletin times for W1AW is included in this announcement. While W1AW does not have regular bulletins on weekends\, the Field Day message will be sent according to the schedule included with this announcement. The W1AW bulletins will be transmitted on the regular W1AW frequencies listed in QST. The PSK31 bulletin will be transmitted on the W1AW teleprinter frequencies. The special Field Day bulletin will be transmitted from station K6KPH on the West Coast as included in the bulletin schedule. \n\n\n\n     9.2. Decisions of the ARRL Awards Committee are final in adjudicating Field Day problems. \n\n\n\n     9.3. The complete Field Day information package may be obtained by: \n\n\n\n          9.3.1. Sending a SASE with 5 units of postage to: Field Day Information Package\, ARRL\, 225 Main St.\, Newington\, CT 06111; or \n\n\n\n          9.3.2. By downloading from the Field Day home page at: www.arrl.org/field-day \n\n\n\n     9.4. For more Field Day information/questions contact: fdinfo@arrl.org or phone (860) 594-0232. 
URL:https://tcares.net/event/2023-arrl-field-day/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Field Day,TCARES,Training
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SUMMARY:National Night Out with Sheriff\, etc.
DESCRIPTION:The Sheriff’s office has invited TCARES to set up a display next Tuesday evening during their national night out event in Twain Harte.  They will put us next to CERT.  There will also be all kinds of local law enforcement vehicles\, SWAT team\, Search and Rescue\, etc.  (see below) \n\n\n\nWe set up around 4:30 or 5 pm.  We can repeat the same kind of set up for Father Day fly-in with VHF UHF and HF demos (and FRS/GMRS) \n\n\n\nDate/TimeDate(s) – 08/01/20236:00 pm – 8:00 pm \n\n\n\nLocationEproson Park—— \n\n\n\nNational Night out is a community building campaign held across the nation each year on the first Tuesday in August as a way to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer\, more caring places to live. It enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement under positive circumstances while bringing back a true sense of community. Each year the officers look forward to meeting with the community at this event. \n\n\n\nThis casual setting gives you the opportunity to meet some of the law enforcement officers that serve our community from the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office\, California Department of Fish and Wildlife\, California Highway Patrol\, California State Park Police\, Sonora Police Department\, Tuolumne County Animal Control\, Tuolumne County Probation Department\, U.S. Forest Service\, and Yosemite National Park. You can also get an up-close look at the Sheriff’s Office SWAT vehicle\, check out the Boat Patrol boat\, see some of the Search & Rescue equipment\, and meet one of the K-9s.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/national-night-out-with-sheriff-etc/
LOCATION:California
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T103000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20230803T222222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T223026Z
UID:5691-1692437400-1692441000@tcares.net
SUMMARY:Breakfast Meeting AUG 19
DESCRIPTION:OPEN TO ALL – Please Join us!Join us @ 9:30 for breakfast or coffee in the back of the meeting room. \n\n\n\nWe will go through our normal agenda with officer and committee reports and review the upcoming calendar of events.—NEED TO PROGAM A RADIO?  Bring your radio and after the meeting we can help you load up some channels.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/monthly-breakfast-meeting-aug-19/
LOCATION:My Garden Cafe\, 14270 Mono Way\, Sonora\, CA\, 95370-2801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social,TCARES
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230826T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230826T113000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20230817T031627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T031944Z
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SUMMARY:Ham Radio FCC Testing
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://tcares.net/event/ham-radio-fcc-testing/
LOCATION:Tuolumne County Library\, 480 Greenley Rd\, Sonora\, 95370\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230909T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230909T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20230726T205127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T210157Z
UID:5663-1694253600-1694275200@tcares.net
SUMMARY:Columbia Airport Day
DESCRIPTION:TCARES will have a public information table at the Airport during the day long event. Please come help set up at 8:30\, or hang out anytime during the day to do demonstrations of ham radio. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAirplane Show\n\n\n\nClassic Cars\n\n\n\nCornhole Tournament\n\n\n\nHistoric Aircraft\n\n\n\nCalFire Aircraft\n\n\n\nFREE Admission and Parking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/372/Columbia-Airport
URL:https://tcares.net/event/columbia-airport-day/
LOCATION:Columbia Airport California\, 10723 Airport Road\, Columbia\, California\, 95310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Service,TCARES
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20221120T204913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T225722Z
UID:5333-1695466800-1695484800@tcares.net
SUMMARY:Multi-Club Annual Picnic
DESCRIPTION:CALAVERAS AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY AND TUOLUMNE COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO AND ELECTRONICS SOCIETY IS HAVING A JOINT PICNIC & BBQ ON September 23\, 2023  \n\n\n\nVine and Branch Fellowship3710 Whittle RoadAngels Camp\, California  \n\n\n\n11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. \n\n\n\nCARS TO PROVIDE HOT DOGS\, HAMBURGERS\, CONDIMENTS\, PLASTICWARE – BBQS.TCARES TO PROVIDE WATERS\, SODAS\, ICE SLICED TOMATOES AND ONIONS.BOTH CARS AND TCARES SHOULD ASK THEIR MEMBERS T O BRING SIDE DISHES AND DESSERTS.VINE AND BRANCH FELLOWSHIP CHURCH HAS A BEAUTIFUL COVERED SEATING AREA SO THEEVENT WILL HAPPEN RAIN OR SHINE. A TABLE WILL BE PROVIDED FOR A SWAP MEET. BRING SOMETHING TO SELL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY CALL STEVEN AIROLA\, CARS PRESIDENT\, W6RXK (209) 770-3263.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/annual-picnic/
LOCATION:3701 Whittle Road\, Angels Camp\, 3701 Whittle Road\, Angels Camp\, California
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231019T113000
DTSTAMP:20260409T113849
CREATED:20230907T002057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T180825Z
UID:5747-1697709600-1697715000@tcares.net
SUMMARY:The Great Shake Out Statewide Drill
DESCRIPTION:TCARES will be with the County OES in the Emergency Operations Center on Striker Court. We will begin a Net around 10:19 am (the time of the simulated earthquake) and react to a simulated area wide power and communications outage.  \n\n\n\nCalifornia Shakeout Drill\n\n\n\nTHURSDAY OCT 19\, 2023 10:19 amYou can participate in a special annual emergency net with organizations across California.  TCARES and TC Office of Emergency Services are planning an emergency NET to demonstrate the TCARES repeater infrastructure during a simulated communications outage following a simulated major earthquake incident. We are looking for MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION!Our goal is to see check-ins from Pinecrest to Jamestown\, from Mariposa to Angels Camp\, and from Modesto to Yosemite National Park! (AND ALL POINTS IN-BETWEEN)ALL TCARES REPEATERS WILL BE LINKEDCHECK-IN format.It will be a directed net\, but we will not have a roll call.First we will ask for checkins by repeater usage starting with Columbia\, then Pinecrest\, then Moccasin and then Duckwall (suffix alpha sequence). We will ask for simple YES/NO answers for questions about power and phone status.CONCISE checkins. We are looking for rapid efficient check-ins. After the net is over\, general chit-chat may resume.EXAMPLE CHECK IN:“This is JOE\, K6JO\, with/at (location or organization) on Columbia Repeater\, Power is ON\, Phone OFF.”Your (location (home\, mobile\, etc) or organization) examples:– Cedar Ridge\, TH CERT– Sonora\, Adventist Health– Sonora\, Fairgrounds– Columbia\, Airport– Groveland\, Sheriff CSU– Phoenix Lake\, Home– Tuolumne City\, Summerville HighGMRS/FRS Relays: Many local areas have very active GMRS groups. (Twain Harte\, Columbia\, Groveland\, etc) Local leaders will relay and report how many GMRS contacts were made at the end of the NET.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/the-great-shake-out-statewide-drill/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:ARES,Public Demonstration,TCARES
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